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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,924.45, 122,729.22 and 50,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,924.45, 122,729.22 and 50,242.12 is: 75,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,924.45 : 122,729.22 = 50,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,924.45/122,729.22 = 50,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,924.45x = 122,729.22 × 50,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,924.45x = 6,166,176,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,176,198.75/81,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.62

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